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National parks near Welden, Bavaria

Welden sits inside the Augsburg area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Augsburg for the full write-up.

Black Forest National Park is the closest national park to Welden, Bavaria — 180 km (112 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 3 hr 6 min behind the wheel.

Black Forest, Berchtesgaden, Bavarian Forest, Stelvio, Dolomiti Bellunesi, Hainich, Hunsrück-Hochwald, Val Grande, Kellerwald-Edersee, and Triglav are better with a night booked nearby.

Welden has a population of about 3,849.

National parks near Welden

Parks ranked by distance from Welden
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Black Forest National Park180 km (112 mi)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park200 km (124 mi)3 hr 23 minBest as a weekend
Bavarian Forest National Park209 km (130 mi)3 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Stelvio National Park218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park277 km (172 mi)4 hr 31 minBest as a weekend
Hainich National Park292 km (182 mi)4 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park294 km (183 mi)4 hr 46 minBest as a weekend
Val Grande National Park315 km (196 mi)5 hr 5 minBest as a weekend
Kellerwald-Edersee National Park325 km (202 mi)5 hr 13 minBest as a weekend
Triglav National Park332 km (206 mi)5 hr 20 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Black Forest National Park is generally best June through September, with May and early October as the quieter shoulder either side.

Late autumn through early spring is cold and wet, with limited hut service and short daylight.

Mountain weather turns quickly and marked routes can stay snow-covered well into June.

Month-by-month detail for Black Forest National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Welden are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.

Distances between parks near Welden
PairApartEstimated drive
Stelvio → Dolomiti Bellunesi122 km (75.5 mi)2 hr 14 min
Berchtesgaden → Bavarian Forest160 km (99.3 mi)2 hr 48 min
Berchtesgaden → Dolomiti Bellunesi171 km (106 mi)2 hr 58 min
Berchtesgaden → Stelvio218 km (135 mi)3 hr 39 min

Planning a trip from Welden

Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.

Read the Black Forest National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Welden?

Black Forest National Park. It is about 180 km (112 mi) from Welden, roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Welden?

Not comfortably. The nearest parks are far enough that you will want at least one night away.

How many national parks are near Welden?

10 parks are within reach of Welden, 0 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Welden?

For Black Forest National Park, the closest one, generally June through September. Either side of that, May and early October stays quieter.